| CT imaging of pulmonary lobar interstitial emphysema in a spontaneous breathing preterm infant. | |
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PMID: 12357418 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) is a well-recognized severe complication of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). However, its occurrence under spontaneous breathing conditions has been described rarely. We present a case of PIE of the left upper lung lobe in an extremely low birth weight infant. Recurrent episodes of spontaneous pneumothorax led to the diagnosis, which was confirmed by histopathology. Plain chest X-ray did not show typical signs of PIE, whereas extra-alveolar air accumulation could be visualized by helical computed tomography (CT)-scan. We stress the role of predispositional factors increasing the risk of PIE development in spontaneous breathing preterm infants. |
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Authors:
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J Dembinski; A Heep; N Kau; G Knöpfle; P Bartmann |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of perinatology Volume: 19 ISSN: 0735-1631 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Perinatol Publication Date: 2002 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-10-01 Completed Date: 2002-12-13 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405212 Medline TA: Am J Perinatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 285-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neonatology, Center of Pediatrics, University of Bonn, Germany. |
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis*, radiography Infant, Very Low Birth Weight* Lung Diseases, Interstitial / complications, diagnosis*, radiography Pneumothorax / etiology* Pulmonary Emphysema / complications, diagnosis*, radiography Recurrence Risk Factors Tomography, Spiral Computed* |
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